hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants

Current Refrigerant Policies Focus On Phasing Down HFCs

Commercial refrigeration industry concerned with transition to low-GWP and natural refrigerants

November 23, 2020

The ATMOsphere America focused on educating attendees about the benefits of using natural refrigerants in commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment.

New Developments Drive Adoption of Low-GWP Refrigerants In Commercial Refrigeration

Innovation is unlocking the potential of alternatives such as CO2 and HFOs

Lisa Tryson Torben Funder-Kristensen

August 6, 2019

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Fluctuating environmental policies in the U.S. tend to obscure the fact that the transition toward refrigerants with a low GWP continues.

AHRI and UN Environment Launch Global Refrigerant Management Training Program

First round of training sessions occurred in Kigali, Rwanda

July 2, 2019

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AHRI and UN Environment completed the first round of training sessions for the Refrigerant Driving License (RDL), in Kigali, Rwanda.

Global HFC Phasedown Begins

January 3, 2019

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If fully supported by governments, the private sector, and citizens, the Kigali Amendment will avoid up to 0.4°C of global warming this century while continuing to protect the ozone layer. The amendment will substantively contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement.

HARDI Calls For Industry Consensus Policy in State-Level HFC Phase Down

September 21, 2018

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Several industry members recently announced their support for certain proposed measures — negotiated by a few manufacturers without input from the HVACR industry at large — for meeting the state's HFC emissions reduction target; however, HARDI has abstained from signing on until consensus can be reached on a more realistic sell-through period.

Maryland Joins New York, California in Phasing Out HFC Refrigerants

September 17, 2018

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The Maryland Department of the Environment will develop regulations to phase out the use of the certain HFCs in foam products and refrigeration.

California Cooling Act Introduced To Reduce HFCs

March 7, 2018

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California State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) recently introduced the California Cooling Act (Senate Bill 1013), which is designed to reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are considered to be a growing source of greenhouse emissions in California and around the world.

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill That Allows EPA to Limit HFCs

March 7, 2018

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) recently introduced a bill, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, which they state will provide certainty for businesses in the U.S. on the worldwide transition towards next-generation coolants.

HFC Ban Off Again as Court Denies Petition for Review

Ruling Upheld that EPA cannot ban HFCs under Section 612; Supreme Court Next?

Ron Rajecki

February 12, 2018

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Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are on again, and the HFC ban is off again — at least from a legal standpoint — as a United States court of appeals has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot ban their use under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act.

As customers move away from hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and also some hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), are you comfortable working with the new refrigerants being introduced?

Survey Says: Are You Comfortable with New Refrigerants?

April 11, 2016

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As customers move away from hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and also some hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), are you comfortable working with the new refrigerants being introduced?